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     Giles Cotton was born in 1801 at CT.¹ He married Dolly (?)¹ Giles Cotton died in 1878.¹

     Dolly (?) was born circa 1803 at NY.¹ She married Giles Cotton.¹ Dolly (?) died in 1877.¹

     Jessie Rose was born circa 1867.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elijah Rose and Martha Cotton.^1,2

     R. Lee Rose was born in 1870.^1,2 He was the son of Elijah Rose and Martha Cotton.^1,2 R. Lee Rose died on 19 July 1940. He was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.³

"Uncle Pete's" actual first name was Arlington, according to the 1880 census. R. Lee may have really been "Arley." His gravestone says R. Lee Rose, though.³

     Charles G. Rose was born circa 1872.¹ He was the son of Elijah Rose and Martha Cotton.¹ Charles G. Rose died on 5 April 1913.²

     Alvah E. Holcombe was born on 2 April 1832 at PA.¹ He was the son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Alvah E. Holcombe married Addie (?) after 1877. Alvah E. Holcombe died on 1 May 1901 at Jones Co., IA, at age 69.¹

Alvah was enumerated in the 1860 Iowa census with Adaline, presumably his wife, and four girls: Cornelia age 21, Rebecca 17, Adaline 15, and Cynthia Cameron 14. Alvah must have married a widow or divorcee. His occupation is Lawyer, but it was more likely Sawyer, one who saws wood into boards, etc. The death of an Adaline Holcomb in 1877 is probably his wife. He signed his name just as A. H. in Louisa's autograph book with the address as Shelby, IA. That led us to finding him in Shelby County in an 1880 census as a billiard saloon keeper. Again his wife's name was Addie, but she was only 21. His latter years were spent in Jones Co., IA, where he had a wife, Carolyn from the West Indies, who died in 1890. Alvah paid $5.00 for a lot in Oakwood Cemetery at Monticello when Carolyn was buried. A Jones County marriage record that Alvah Holcomb married Mrs. Eunice dilke 23 April 1891 may be his fourth. He became a resident of the Jones County poor farm in 1894, was there in the 1900 census and died there 1 may 1901. He is buried beside Carolyn. Their graves are not marked so we had their names and dates encased in plastic and embedded in small white cement markers. As far as we know Alvah never had any children of his own.¹

     Addie (?) was born circa 1858. She married Alvah E. Holcombe, son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless, after 1877.

     Elizabeth Miner was born on 14 January 1898 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Elias G. Miner and Mina Eloise Holcombe. Elizabeth Miner married Harold Neal Richardson. Elizabeth Miner died on 6 December 1978 at age 80.¹

     Harold Neal Richardson was born on 27 April 1896. He married Elizabeth Miner, daughter of Elias G. Miner and Mina Eloise Holcombe. Harold Neal Richardson died on 1 November 1961 at age 65.

     Kenneth Holcomb Curry was born on 10 March 1882 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.¹ He was the son of William S. Curry and Cornelia Holcombe.¹ Kenneth Holcomb Curry was buried on 20 April 1901 at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.¹ He died on 26 April 1901 at RFD #5, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 19.¹

     Lucinda C. Holcombe was born on 7 June 1835 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹

Lucinda may have married in Dubuque Co., IA, 2 Nov 1857, T. S. Crosley, but we have no verification. In the 1870 census of Delaware Co., IA, she seems to be the wife of Andrew Harris. The two boys, James and Edwin Harris are 17 and 21, so must be sons of Andrew by a previous marriage.

Andrew, Lucinda and Edwin are listed in the 1880 census with Lucinda as a dressmaker. There must have been a divorce after that because an 1885 census shows Andrew and the boys, but his wife is Alvira. Lucinda Harris married Henry Remore at Northwood, IA, 25 Feb 1892. After his death she married Lyman Fletcher 16 May 1895. Lucinda died 21 Apr 1899 and is buried in a cemetery in Northwood, IA. Her obituary named a Mrs. Milton of Oklahoma City, OK, as a granddaughter, but perhaps she was a step-granddaughter. ¹

     Mahlon D. Holcombe was born on 9 August 1837 at Towanda, Bradford Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Mahlon D. Holcombe married Lucinda Hays on 26 November 1859.¹ Mahlon D. Holcombe married Amanda D. Dighton, daughter of William Dighton and Margaret Carson Boyd, on 2 September 1866 at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹ Mahlon D. Holcombe died on 2 January 1926 at Redfield, Spink Co., SD, at age 88.¹

Mahlon went to Marinetown, IL, after his first marriage. After the death of Lucinda, Mahlon enlisted in Co. I, 9th Regiment Illinois Infantry for service in the Civil War.¹

Mahlon and his family were enumerated in the 1870 Pottawattamie Co., IA, federal census. They were enumerated in the 1880 Cass Co., IA, federal census.

M. D. and Amanda were enumerated in the 1900 Berea, Faulk Co., SD, federal census. He was a farmer, age 62; she was 54, she had born 9 children, 6 of whom were still alive.. Children in the household were Pearl A. 20, Minnie A. 8, and Winnie A. 5, and Jennie A. 3. The ages and birth years for the younger children do not match.

Mahlon and Amanda were enumerated in the 1910 Redfield, Spink Co., SD, federal census. He was a carpenter, age 73, she was 64. The only child in the household was son Pearl A. 30, married 9 years, but a wife was not present. Mahlon's grandchildren listed were Harry J. 8, Maxwell R. 6, and a granddaughter 5.

Mahlon and Amanda were enumerated in the 1920 Redfield, Spink Co., SD, federal census. He was 82, she was 74. The only child in the household was granddaughter Phoebe D. Avery, 18.

     Lucinda Hays married Mahlon D. Holcombe, son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless, on 26 November 1859.¹ Lucinda Hays died on 6 January 1861 at Troy, IL; in childbirth.¹

     Amanda D. Dighton was the daughter of William Dighton and Margaret Carson Boyd.¹ Amanda D. Dighton married Mahlon D. Holcombe, son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless, on 2 September 1866 at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹ Amanda D. Dighton died on 24 June 1923 at Hot Springs, SD.¹

     Jane G. Holcombe was born on 31 May 1840 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Jane G. Holcombe married Alexander Matheson on 1 January 1860 at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

Apparently Jane and Alexander lived in Hopkinton the rest of their lives. He was a farmer and she was a rug weaver. They did not have nay children of their own, but made a home for his niece, Frances Matheson after her mother died. Alex is buried at the Hopkinton Cemetery and Jane's name is on their stone, but he date of her death is not cut. There is a possibility she married again after his death.¹

     Alexander Matheson married Jane G. Holcombe, daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless, on 1 January 1860 at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

     Cynthia S. Holcombe was born on 10 July 1844 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Cynthia S. Holcombe married Porter H. Willard.¹ Cynthia S. Holcombe died in 1924.¹ She was buried at Marshall, Lyon Co., MN.¹

Cynthia and Porter made their home in Hopkinton, IA, for many years, where he was a laborer. Sometime after 1885 they relocated to Marshall, MN. ¹

     Porter H. Willard was born on 7 March 1841 at PA.¹ He married Cynthia S. Holcombe, daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Porter H. Willard died on 18 May 1902 at age 61.¹ He was buried at Marshall, Lyon Co., MN.¹

     Andrew S. Holcombe was born on 11 April 1848 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless.¹ Andrew S. Holcombe married Merribah Day Baker circa 1872.¹ Andrew S. Holcombe died on 16 September 1924 at age 76.¹ He was buried at Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

After leaving Ohio, Andrew and Merribah lived four years at Logansport, IN, and then on to Illinois and Iowa. They probably lived in the Hopkinton area until after 1890 when they moved to Coggon, IA, where he and his brother Darwin worked as carpenters as many houses were being built. Before 1900 they left Coggon and were located in the census of that year in Palo Alto Co., IA. They were living in the home of son Alexander.¹

     Merribah Day Baker was born in 1853.¹ She married Andrew S. Holcombe, son of Harvey Holcombe and Tryphena Lawless, circa 1872.¹

     Child Holcombe was the child of Andrew S. Holcombe and Merribah Day Baker.¹ Child Holcombe died; young.¹ Child Holcombe was buried at Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

     Child Holcombe was the child of Andrew S. Holcombe and Merribah Day Baker.¹ Child Holcombe died; young.¹ Child Holcombe was buried at Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Delaware Co., IA.¹

     Alexander Holcombe was born circa 1875.² He was the son of Andrew S. Holcombe and Merribah Day Baker.¹ Alexander Holcombe married Leona (?)²

Alexander and Leona were enumerated in the 1900 Crosby, MN, federal census. The only child in the household was Opal.

Alexander and Leona were enumerated in the 1900 Crosby, Crow Wing Co., MN, federal census, page 20A (stamped page 148). He was 44 and was not working; she was 38. Children in the household were Opal, age 20, and Ruby age 12. There were no other members of the household.

     Laura Pearl Holcombe was born on 10 February 1879 at IA. She was the daughter of Andrew S. Holcombe and Merribah Day Baker.¹ Laura Pearl Holcombe married Emory Darius Morris, son of Albert Augustus Morris and Mary Elizabeth Delancey, on 10 November 1897.¹ Laura Pearl Holcombe died on 21 December 1972 at Canoga Park, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 93. She was buried on 23 December 1972 at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA.

     Leona (?) was born circa 1881 at IA.¹ She married Alexander Holcombe, son of Andrew S. Holcombe and Merribah Day Baker.¹